Crickets can get a little bit overbearing, can’t they? They’re nice when they’re outside and they serenade the sun as it starts setting. When they’re stuck inside or seek refuge during the rainy months, they can think artificial lighting is a constant sunset and chirp away all hours of the day and night. How do […]
Read MoreMillipedes are creepy and having them in your home can be a pain, especially as it gets cooler and damper out. Typically, millipedes prefer being outdoors. They’re helpful to flowers, plants, and gardens. They prefer living in damp soil. Have you ever lifted a wheelbarrow or bag of mulch that you left out for a […]
Read MoreWhat is pre-emergent weed treatment? Simply put, it’s an approach to lawn management that aims to prevent weeds from growing in the first place. What’s behind this approach? It’s simple, really. Once weeds have taken hold in a lawn or garden, a lot of effort has to go into eliminating them. Think of weeds like […]
Read MoreLaCucaracha & his family are looking forward to spending the Christmas season with you in your nice warm, cozy home. If you don’t want any uninvited guests this season, contact Slug-A-Bug and we will be happy to get rid of those holiday pests!
Read MoreFlorida can get overrun with monarch butterflies over the winter. They come down from Canada and parts of the North. Some use Florida as a stopping point on their way to Mexico, sometimes even using oil drilling platforms in the Gulf of Mexico as way-points to rest. Scientists are still unsure how many actually do […]
Read MoreWhat causes more deaths every year than spiders, snakes, sharks, alligators, bears, wolves, and cougars combined? It’s bee, wasp, and hornet stings. An average of 58 U.S. citizens die every year because of stings from bees and their cousins. And there’s one particular kind of bee that’s especially dangerous; the aptly named killer bee. What […]
Read MoreRats in Florida are a big problem. And they’re getting bigger…literally. 16 years ago, an exotic animal breeder released Gambian pouched rats into the wild. Like so many non-native animal species here, they flourished. These rats can grow to nearly three feet in length. Not including the tail, their bodies can still grow longer than […]
Read MoreWhat’s the difference between subterranean termites in Florida vs drywood termites? Both are terrible news for any home, but there are important differences that help us in combating the damage each can do: Do They Look Different? Subterranean termites have a single vein that runs down the length of the wing. It’s dark and thick. […]
Read MoreA lawn care program in Melbourne, Florida can span a wide range of quality and services. You can take care of your lawn in ways that make it look good the day-of, but after a few days or a week, it’s uneven, it looks dead in some areas, or swampy in others. This is because lawn […]
Read MoreWhite-footed ants are exactly what they sound like: ants whose legs grow whitish at the tip. There’s more to them than just this, however. They aren’t known to bite or sting, so they’re not dangerous or painful like fire ants. They also haven’t been reported as causing structural damage. They’re unlikely to destroy housing like […]
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